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French coastguards from the union Solidaires Douanes made the claims but British sources disputed the account

The young man, dressed in a jacket, tracksuit bottoms and a life jacket, was seen looking jubilant as he made it onto dry land.

Since April, Royal Navy vessels (pictured towing small boats) have escorted all but one of the boats operated by people smugglers, according to official figures.

Part of the new Nationality and Borders Act came into force today, including provisions to jail migrant boat captains for life, as the latest migrants crossing the English Channel arrived in Dover.